Something Everyone Should Read

This is a chapter in a book written by Brian Sack, and if any of you watch Glenn Beck, you know who this guy is. The dude wrote a book pretty much spilling everything in his brains apparently for his son, in the event that he dies before his son grows up. Like him (or Beck) or not, this guy has a point... Read it, it's not that long.

http://www.glennbeck.com/downloads/ude.pdf

Thanks

I want to thank everyone for their compliments recently about the new blog layout. I wish I could say it was easy once I had the right template, but even then it wasn't as several of my widgets were deleted, but luckily I had the codes backed up rofl.
Today was another one of those days... running from work to the grocery store for cat litter I ended up not needing (YET), then struggling not to puke as the neighborhood creep was waiting to catch the bus the same time I was - after he got a lecturing by a cop in an unmarked squad car in the grocery store parking lot! He makes me feel spooked and creeped out in ways I can't describe - except to say I get very bad vibes off of this man. So all my senses were on double-duty considering his getting lectured by the cop and it being obvious he wasn't in a good mood.
Then the guy at the checkout register was rude... very rudely saying he was closed, after I had hauled up my TWO items... one being the 14lb jug of cat litter. AFTER I stormed away, he tried to reverse course, but I continued my trek to the customer service desk where I should've complained but didn't. I just wanted my two items, my powerball ticket, and to catch the bus on time. Ok, I was on time, but it wasn't. At least this time it was ONLY 10 minutes late!
Work was... well, work. Of course, coming off of two days off, things didn't get done, so I was hauling a LOT of boxes that I really didn't have any business moving so many times. But that's the story of life, isn't it? *sigh* But I got almost everything done, and notified my manager of what hadn't been done (two small tasks that won't take someone but 10 minutes to do, but considering I catch the bus, I wasn't coughing up those 10 minutes). Had I not needed to go to the store for the litter (or known I would still have enough in the box), I would've stayed the extra 10 minutes. But it was time I got out of there anyways. Work was causing a headache! LMAO
So I am off for now. Food is ready for me to eat, and I have places to go online (just boring PDA pages lol).

Some Thoughts

I'm sitting here trying to keep a headache from coming on full force (yes, I DID take a pain killer for it, but I don't want to adapt to them too quickly, so I only took one instead of 2, like it says to on the bottle lol), hanging out in the bedroom because it's warmer in here. They got the windows open out front (it's not a typical beautiful spring day here today, actually a wee chilly), so both Mr. Cat and I are hanging out in the bedroom. He's on the bed on his laptop, and I'm at my mini "desk" on my PDA. Jadzia and Nimbus are zonked out on the bed with Mr. Cat, and last I saw Curzon was hanging out in the front room. We're watching the History Channel, so typical for us. We usually fall asleep with it on, and it's a good last resort when there's nothing on tv, as is normal nowadays. I'm sipping on a soda (caffeine-free), still nursing the 12-pack Mr. Cat got me last weekend. I've done good with not getting re-addicted to the soda, even with having so much available to me. But a lot of that is due to my working my rear off so much.
So I am off for now... to enjoy some time with Mr. Cat, which seems to be so rare nowadays. I hope everyone had a good weekend, and I'll try to post one more time before MY weekend is over. I have to do laundry tomorrow, so it's out on errands tomorrow again to get the quarters I'll need for the laundry. Anyways, off to find out what Curzon has and is being so gabby about lol.

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Cute Pics

links provided at bottom of pics, straight from their website. if any issues with my sharing, please email me. but I figured with so many of us going thru RL crap ATM, we could use a smile and a laugh.

Another Update

Finally found a template I can live with, I just lost my blogroll AGAIN, so I'm working on importing it. I found a recent archive with all of you on there, so I'm just reimporting from that. So those of you further down the list (like Walter and Tom), I'm getting to you, eventually. But I must go to bed, it's 930pm here and 430am comes soon! So take care everyone, and I'll get back to working the blog eventually.

But on a side note... NEW SHOES! My feet thank me already. Wore the same pair of sneakers for over 3 years. It was time. But *grumble* had to walk into a walmart *vomit* but it was all that was open close. And a neighbor was taking me so I wasn't going to be demanding. I just only got what I HAD to get.

Fed up

Bus flew right by me on the way home... I DON'T CARE IF THERE'S ANOTHER ONE COMING BECAUSE YOU'RE SO LATE. YOU'RE HERE, PICK ME UP. So I'm not in the best of mood right now. I might post something later, but not now. I've been off since 2pm, and it's 430 and I JUST got home maybe 10 minutes ago. I need to de-stress. So much for the good day.

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Alter Ego

First of all, sorry for the late blog... I had a long(er) day... longer than expected, and longer than physically tolerable, but I survived. And now I'm half awake instead of only a quarter :( and it's past my bedtime already :((((

So here's my blog, quick as it is, as I was thinking about it all day.

In the back of your mind, do you have that alter ego, not necessarily that comes out or you want to become, but someone you let yourself drift into to get away from reality? Like do you go play your games (whether on a computer or console... you get my drift) and get so intertwined with it that for a while you become that character in that game? Or do you dive into a book and suddenly you're seemingly in the storyline?

I remember as a child being told that those "escapes" were just fantasies and they were evil... But as I grew up and moved on with my life, I've realized they're what hold me on to sanity (so long as I put down the controller before I get too frustrated lol). There are days like today when I just want to strangle the idiots that called in sick (though one can't help it, her kiddo is sick), and it's so much better for me to blast a few CGI gang-bangers' heads off than even raise a voice towards a coworker, not like it'd do any good anyways (and would probably get me fired).

So, along the lines of some of the previous blogs (by me and others), how are you coping with your life? Are you making yourself even more stressed out because you are so uptight and not venting your stress in a safe manner? Or are you allowing yourself to "escape" from reality and getting lost in something (allowing your brain to relax)??

It's not the games that make the people evil... it's the inability to separate CGI from IRL.

An Everything-But-The-Kitchen-Sink Blog LOL

Well here we are, it's Monday, and I don't know about you, but at
least here it seems to be another gloomy, dreary day, even without the
rain and all the dark ominous clouds. The overcast is enough to make
it seem worse than it is outside.
I just want to touch on a few things I've been wanting to write about
but haven't had as much time as I'd like to write them all down.
What is up with the high gas prices? And how in the world do these
high school kids afford it and still drive to school? If I were a kid
still in school, even IF I had a car, I wouldn't drive to school
unless I had to with these high gas prices! I'd save that gas money
for going to work or something else. I'd make sure to have my work
schedule give me enough time to catch the school bus home. How many of
us remember when gas was less than HALF the price it is now? I think
that'd be all of us LOL... I remember SELLING gas a decade ago at a
convenience store and people grumbling when gas went up to $1.10 a
gallon!!!! Can you imagine if it was that price now? Any store that
did that would be out of fuel in a matter of a few hours at most! But
maybe this is what we need... Sad and painful as it is. Maybe this is
what it takes to make us all take a stand and force our government and
businesses to do more... To create cheaper and better cars that run
much further on much less gas, or even on something else completely...
To give tax incentives to businesses and individuals who invest in
helping us become less oil-dependent. I'm not talking about saving the
environment. I'm talking about freeing us from the death-grasp of the
Saudis and other oil-rich nations which literally have us at their
feet begging for more oil. Maybe it's time too we all have our own
gardens, so we can at least grow some of our own food. We can't all
grow our own wheat, but even one or two tomato plants can help out, as
we won't be needing to use as much diesel to ship tomatoes from other
countries in. Perhaps this is also good for our tourism industry. We
can't afford to go overseas as much on vacation, so maybe some of us
will rediscover the beauty right here in our own country. And those in
other countries that aren't struggling as much financially can more
afford to come visit us and pump money into our economy instead of
vice versa. Just a few thoughts... LOL
And what's up with these friggin' creeps in Texas? Who in their right
mind thinks its ok to make a woman start making babies before she's
even fully grown up herself? I'm sorry the LAST thing on my mind at 13
or 14 was finding a husband and having kids. I was just too set on
just getting through that day! These men are creeps, pedophiles at
that. There are reasons why Texas doesn't allow teenagers to marry...
Because in many ways, especially mentally, they're still growing up,
part kid, part adult. They don't need the added burdens of parenthood!
And have you noticed it was only the girls forced into young marriages
and not the young boys? PERVERT ALERT! Geez. I don't give one rat's
@ss that it MAY have been a hoax call that brought about the warrants
to search of the YFZ Ranch. They needed to have gone in even earlier.
The point is that there are now over 400 young women and girls who now
are going to require extensive therapy to undo all the brainwashing
they have been forced to endure, and to help them get through the
trials that lay ahead. May God give them the strength to break free
from this outrageous slander on God's word and the church which
expelled them years and years ago.
Ok now on to something everyone's more familiar with me ranting on...
Everyone raise a finger who's sick and tired of the mud-slinging and
negativity that has become the mainstay of the Democratic campaign.
And those of us in PA are doubly sick of it, and I for one can't wait
for Tuesday - and even better November and January - to be over. I've
been trying to decide IF I will even vote in the primary (as an
independent, I'm prohibited from the Democrats' primary by PA DNC
rules), and who I will vote for in November. I'm leaning towards
hoping Obama emerges from this campaign season the winner, because I'm
not sure if Clinton or McCain will kill us first. I fear Clinton's
domestic policies, and McCain's foreign policies. Neither one has much
of a brain economically, and this is especially sad for Mrs. Clinton
as she of all people should. But I don't trust one word she says
either... Sadly.
So I guess I should set down my IDEAL president characteristics...
1. Politically independent of ALL parties.
2. Removing tax breaks and loopholes that benefit the rich overwhelmingly.
3. Respects life but understands that the government doesn't need to
stick its nose into private affairs so is politically pro-choice even
though personally they're pro-life.
4. Supports using tax money to help support research into curing
diseases that affect all our citizens, like heart disease, cancer, and
all the forms of dementia (everyone knows the main one I'm thinking
about but I'm not about to try to spell it).
5. Willing to go against the advice of advisors when the country's
best interests dictate it, and doesn't mind sometimes not having the
public's full approval either, but explaining why.
6. Willing to use powers of executive order to restore Constitution to
stature and legal strength it once had.
7. Prohibits lobbyists from DC altogether, and instead takes more
letters and emails from the citizens.
I know there's so much more, but right now I'm starting to get a case
of writer's block. But you get my point... I want an INDEPENDENT
President. One that's free of ALL influence from the rich and
corporate lobbyists.... And political parties! One that doesn't vote
or enact law based on party lines, but in the true best interest of
the country... The UNITED States of America... *sigh* Too bad we can't
resurrect George Washington or Thomas Paine... I'd even take Lincoln!
Lincoln had balls... He led a war that divided a nation in order to
ensure it's survival and long-term unity... I'm not advocating another
civil war... God, no.... We couldn't go through that again and
survive. I am merely advocating that kind of courage, strength, and
steadfastness.
Anyways, I am off for now to enjoy what's left of my day off before I
start a long(er) week ahead (my work schedule as of late has spoiled
me into enjoying shorter days, and we ALL know how much an extra hour
can FEEL like).

Message to Katy

Isn't it so weird how we bloggers have formed such a tight little
community when few if any of us have ever met? This has been brought
up a couple times today as Katy has announced her leaving (I'm not
taking you off of my blogroll woman, even though you're leaving us).
We all have personal issues and sometimes we just need time to iron
them out. I've had to leave before, sometimes for a week, but there
was a time a few years ago I didn't even touch a computer for a month
(and while I wasn't blogging at that point I was so hooked on chatting
in chatrooms no one thought I could leave). So here's my message to
Katy tonight: I wish you all the luck, love, strength and support a
friend could possibly give. I hope everything resolves itself in its
proper time, and that you return to us soon. We will miss you and your
valued support and comments. May serenity and peace guide you and
shield you from the turmoil that is life. And should you ever need a
shoulder to lean on, drop one of your pals an email. I know any one of
your blog friends would be happy to let you lean on them a bit. And
dearest Katy, thank you personally for being such a wonderful friend
and advisor to me. You will never be forgotten, no matter how long
you're gone.
(And to the rest of the blog'net, feel free to sign - ie comment - below.)

On Obama, Politics, and my Cats

First of all, the cats... ;-)This picture is what I usually end up with on the bed during the evening while I'm watching tv or playing my xbox trying to unwind. I had to move Curzon off to the side so I could get up to get the camera and I'm surprised he stayed put. I always put my head towel over my pillow when I go to sleep with wet hair (I REALLY hate blow drying it, especially at night), so my pillow doesn't get too wet. Obviously I didn't have the time to move it this morning, and now Jadzia owns it! Nimbus, on the other hand, just owns the bottom quarter of the bed - my side of course. Now imagine all 3 cats on one side, Mr. Cat on the other... where does that leave ME? No wonder I feel so crowded in bed sometimes - and so does he. LOL...


This is an up-close picture of Nimbus. I had to wake him up to get him to at least ATTEMPT to look at the camera. You can see how successful I was (or lack thereof LMAO).


There's my Curzon, half-hiding behind the blankets that I pushed aside when I got up. He was trying to help me play my newest xbox game, though he's not been the best of good-luck charms (I think we're at 50/50 win/loss mission success).

And there's my Mama cat up close... Of course I had to keep her attention off camera... just to get her to look awake. She LOOKS small, but don't be deceived. She's probably 14lb. Ain't she just a doll?


So on to Obama and the current state of our politics... Please folks, we ALL make blunders. Let poor Obama live this one down. It's really much ado about nothing, and honestly, he's pretty much right. It's not like he got caught in an outright lie like the other two candidates have. So let's move on beyond this partisan bickering that has overshadowed the grandness that our country is and always has been. Let's stop talking and start fixing. Only then can we move on.

Blogroll Update

I've gotten most of the blogs back on the roll, though I've not finished updating them or imported the ones from Google Reader. So give me some time, I need a break too. But if you see a dead or incorrect link, let me know.

Thoughts...

I am so glad I'm off today. It's been a long week, a week I can't say I'm glad to see gone enough! Work has been chaotic, and this eat-sleep-work-repeat routine is killing me. I come home ready to sleep but have to force myself to stay awake or otherwise be up WAY too early and then be dozing off at work. Things didn't end well here this weekend either as we had an animal vs animal incident a couple evenings ago that could've ended up much worse than it did. Still, it was traumatizing to all involved, and even to some that weren't. Our resident ducks are back, though we're not sure it's the same female, as she seemed to come into the neighborhood later. But she's definitely got some courage, she's been taunting a backyard neighbor's siberian husky dog a bit, much to his dislike, he can't catch her! Everything with Comcast is going good though, FOR NOW. So for now I guess I can't complain too much, though I wish my connection would reach outside. But hey, I can surf in the bathroom again ROFL!! The blog is still being worked on (the only reason I'm on the desktop right now lol), so maybe someday it'll look the way I want it to! lol.. then I'll be ready for another change. So, off I go! I'll write more later.

Not everything that starts well ends well

Wow, what a day. It started yesterday...
I was talking to a few of my buddies on messenger on my pda, and talking to one of my neighbor's daughter. I wasn't paying attention and wouldn't you know, I spilled my tea all over my pda's keyboard. Luckily I caught it instantly and threw the keyboard over to shake as much of the liquid out as possible, dry it off, and then let it dry. The good news is that it still works completely. Only one letter even sticks, the "o" key. But it comes back up, it's just a little slower and a little louder. It doesn't affect my typing at all, not like my finger seeming to miss the "h" all the time LOL.
Then last night just got rough, and I got to sleep WAY too late. But it's ok, I managed just fine in the end today.
This morning when I headed out to work, I was just up the street maybe a block from home, and I heard a voice yelling... obviously not at me, and I knew it was probably someone walking a dog that got loose... and I was right... Next thing I knew, just on the other side of a building from me across the street, two full-grown deer came running full-speed from an open grassy area across the street and through the parking lot of the building I was on the other side of. Then comes this little dark-furred dog, no bigger than Jadzia, loose, chasing these two full-grown deer! And then the dog's owner and his other dog came running, chasing the dog that was chasing the deer! That kinda tells you how much open space is still around here, even in tightly-packed suburbs. Sometimes we get deer! But it was the first time I got to see deer THAT up close, much less come only a dozen feet - if that - away from being run over! I wasn't scared, it was actually quite exhilarating!
Unfortunately the day did not end well. I was actually doing a station at work I enjoy, though most people detest it so much. But the girl that did my station didn't finish her job before she booked out of there without telling anyone this morning (she never tells anyone she's going, just goes when her time comes). So I had to stay an extra half hour after I was scheduled to leave to clean up and do everything she didn't do. Of course, she just happens to be the manager's pet so it's not like any amount of complaining is going to be effective, if I were to do so. Oh well.
But I got a lead on another job possibility, that will probably pay slightly less, and may be less hours at first, but seems to be a LOT easier than anything I'm doing now. And how much do you value less stress, more sleep, and an easier job? I think even if I got bumped down 50 cents an hour, I'd be happier and it'd be worth it. And right now the stress and annoyances of this job are becoming overwhelming. My job isn't supposed to be this stressful day in and day out, I've done this before and know it for a fact. It's not even the money stressing me out! I see a check less than $250 and just sigh, doesn't even stress me out or even frustrate me, so atypical of me!
So tonight I am going to (try to at least) sleep better than last night, and tomorrow I will probably check into the job prospect and treat myself to a hair trimming so that my hair can finish growing... G******N SPLIT ENDS! I miss the Pantene spray they once had that came in small glass bottles that you just sprayed in, worked in, and let dry, that helped prevent damaged hair without making it feel any different. It was the best, and if I'd known it was going to vanish, I would've stocked up on it years ago!
So off I go to bed... goodnight my dear friends and see you all on the flip side.
PS: the new leather coat is warmer than I thought... except in wind :/ so I'm happy about that too!

Ahhh...

I just realized I haven't blogged (or written at all) lately, and some of you are probably wondering what has happened to me. Well rest assured I'm fine, I just spent my two days off yesterday and today relaxing. Yesterday I probably gamed the whole day away on a new game for the xbox (well new to me at least). I found the cheat code list (I only use the health and the wanted level cheats) so that I didn't die so quick and could actually advance in the game (I go cheat-free the second time around, I like to play each of my favorite games several times, as I tend to find tricks each time). So yesterday I was pretty much glued to the bed, under the blankets, eyes glued to the tv screen. I really needed the rest too as I was feeling a wee under the weather Saturday.
My umbrella came Saturday, as a matter of fact, as I was walking towards my apartment, the mailman who delivered it was just pulling out, so it didn't have the chance to get stolen (but that doesn't happen around here anyways luckily). Plus it was such a nice day my neighbor was on the porch so there was no danger at all of THAT one vanishing. This one is white (the last one was black) and has no trimming (I need every inch of viewspace sometimes). Other than that it's the same clear domed umbrella, and I am very happy to have one again... AGAIN! I haven't taken it out and opened it fully yet, only a little bit to make sure it was indeed domed and not broken (I'd have to throw a fit then). I'm just so happy that I won't have to get wet again... ahhh. But now how to keep it from getting stolen at work... I think I'll have to secure it to my backpack, but the real danger's when I'm in a rush out the door to get on the bus (I almost left without my glasses Saturday and had to literally run back to get them as I was not about to let THEM get stolen). (Speaking of glasses... I really should have them on... oh well LOL.)
Today was errands day, and my neighbor's birthday. (Happy Birthday, E!!) So I got the first load of laundry in the washer then headed out. I stopped at the thrift store and got a couple things including a "100% leather coat" (I hope it's true) for $5! What a deal, even if it isn't real (and it's heavy enough to be real lol). So it's in my backpack for tomorrow as tomorrow afternoon's supposed to be nice. If it's not too windy tomorrow morning I might just wear it into work. I then went to my bank to get more quarters and replenish the bus money I used at the thrift store (though I learned that I can write checks at the thrift store, but I never have my checkbook on me because no one else accepts them anymore), then off to the pharmacy for a birthday card (which she liked, I always get funny ones), and then to the convenience store for a few things. Mr. Cat was worried about me (and thank goodness I was close to home when he called because I forgot to turn my cell back on "outdoor" mode as I keep it on "silent" while I'm at work) as I took so long to get home, but I had a lot of places to go! Luckily they were all in a row so I wasn't going out of my way at all.
Tomorrow is back to work and my wrist (unfortunately, my right one as I'm nearly completely dependent on my right hand) is killing me, like it's saying it can't take too much more of moving stuff around. Figure 5lb x 250... that's about how much I move in a day, one-handed. So to say my wrist is sore is an understatement, but it's held up well. I am hopeful that it holds out and starts to feel better. I put some Icy Hot on it earlier and it has helped a bit, as having it wrapped up did earlier. Before I go to bed tonight I will re-wrap it, though it will make sleeping on the hand hard (but that surely hasn't helped either lol).
I am trying to keep my mood up right now but it's hard. It's been a very emotionally and mentally taxing time for me, with all the BS going on at work and within what's left of my family. One part doesn't even know what's going on with the other, and no one seems to care about anyone except those they deal with on a daily basis. So I've set my mind to focusing on MY "family" - Mr. Cat, Jadzia, Curzon and Nimbus hehe.
Speaking of Nimbus...
Our former neighbors came by today to see their cats and the rest of the gang, and stopped in for a few minutes. Mind you they haven't seen my cats in ages, probably close to a year, and Nimbus has done a LOT of growing in that time. So I went to pick him up, and he must have known why I was picking him up, because instead of trying to slither away like he normally does, he stretched out and showed just how long he's gotten! I think their eyes just about popped out of their heads, and the one even took a feel of his head just to find out he really IS that big, head included! Nimbus may be my "baby" but he's the monster of the three lol. But he is the gentlest of the three as well, and always the first one I introduce to new people. I figure if my sweet love-everybody cat doesn't like you, you're good as gone from my house! It wouldn't be fair to use Jadzia for such a purpose as she doesn't even like being held by ME much less being NEAR anyone else. And Curzon's getting unpredictable in his old (6 years) age (LOL), moody at times, like this morning (Mr. Bitey *grumble). So Nimbus is a good starting spot, and he loves it anyways. He's such a people-cat... and a cat's cat.
Anyways, I'm off for now to see if I can get a quick grub on before bed, though I think I'll just go for oatmeal. I really do need to start eating more before bed, as hopefully I won't burn it off so friggin' quick and maybe not be so queasy in the morning. If only my stomach would let me eat breakfast.... *sigh* Picky belly.

Blog Update

Nothing I try works. I lose widgets, (a couple permanently, but luckily I backed up the coding lmao), or I don't like what I do get. I'm still not sure I want 3 columns, I just want the full screen to be used. I'd love to have a tab to have ALL my widgets etc on, and just have the front for blogs only. Just I've had no luck with any template I tried. I'm done fussing with it for right now. I'm going to head off to rest and relax, and tomorrow I'll see what I can do about cutting down the widgets. I wish I could cut down the size of my Bush Countdown widget, it's too big. But the whole column is too wide, and the one for the blog is too narrow. *sigh*

Blog (Not) Changing

I'm still not happy with my template, and it's either have to forfeit all my widgets (and I'm not giving up my Bush Countdown lol) to get the tabs I want, or settle. A part of me likes the thought of 3 columns instead of 2, but I just don't see how to yet. Every template I download and try tries to delete my widgets. My main thing though is I want more space for my blog itself on the screen, if necessary putting the widgets at the bottom. We'll see what I come up with. SO... stay posted!

Update

Well here's the update, as best as I can understand it.
Comcast was here when I got home around 130 or so, and the tech was just able to prove what we were saying last night. The issue was in the line outside, not anything inside. The guy was actually impressed how clear our modem signal was. Apparently, some of the issues resolved themselves, as our net was fine last night after I went to bed (figures). So he sent out a maintenance call (geez), which could take 24-48 hours, just to make sure everything's ok (we still have an echo in the phone, but it's getting better). So here we are, back to square 1 all over again.
Just in case anyone's wondering, work is going ok. I still have issues, and am trying to get a different job. But the powder-free gloves came in finally and my umbrella (the first one got stolen) is in the mail, so hopefully I'll have it tomorrow.
I wish I could express fully how happy I am to have my own internet back. Think of you having your computer and pda, but being banned from the 'net except for a few hours an evening. In addition, you can't call anyone without it costing an arm and a leg. So you can imagine how frustrating it was.
The cats are doing great, as a matter of fact, right now all 3 cats are crashed out with me on the bed, the twins right next to me. Surprisingly, Jadzia actually let Curzon lay down next to her, as she's usually a space hog lol. But right now she's so sleepy I don't think she could care less. Nimbus obviously doesn't care about anything right now as he's laying UNDER the xbox controller's cord... silly cat.
And as a final thought, a closing note on Wal-Mart. There's been a lot of talk that Wal-Mart had every right to go after the former employee because of her lawsuit settlement. My God, do they really think that her hospital bills are less than a million bucks, considering the fact that she was nearly killed in the accident, has severe brain damage, cannot ever work again, has no long-term memory, and is completely dependent on others for her care? Even with TWO settlements (the lawsuit was for $1mil, but after lawyers and court fees, she got less than half of that) totalling less than a million, her husband STILL has hospital and other medical bills piling up! The provision in most employer insurance plans is in there to prevent people from making a profit off of injuries. This family will never get to that point. Shame on Wal-Mart for not having any compassion on this woman. Maybe they should take some of the money that they donate to their charities and use it to pay their people better!

Here We Go Again

There will be no blogging from me for a little while at least. Our net and telephone was cut off last night (a "scheduled outage" that no one was notified of, was street-wide), and our building was not back on until after I was at work this morning (I probably didn't get through the phone until 7am if not 8), so for 12-13 hours we were without either one. Now we have crap-@ss speed to say the least and an echo in the phone. So they're setting up a trouble call - that ain't going to be taken care of for ANOTHER 24 hours! I'm so upset right now I could yell - if it would do any good! G****** F****** COMCAST! (Insert other applicable explicitives here.)

The Truth About Mumia

Mumia - encyclopedia article about Mumia.

Ok let's be reasonable here. This guy shot a COP. At least once in the back... I don't care if a cop beats on you. This does not give you permission to shoot him SEVERAL TIMES, killing him. He deserves to at least sit and rot in prison. Let the slain officer's family have at least some justice.